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Fruit is a high-fiber, antioxidant-rich super plant food.
TheAmerican Heart Associationrecommends eating 4 to 5 servings of fruit every day.
Why the emphasis on fruit?
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Becauseresearch shows that when your body goes fruitless, it may go through some unhealthy changes.
Here are some of those rotten side effects of making fruit forbidden, say nutrition experts.
If you’re filling up on vegetables instead of fruit, that’s a good choice.
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But what if a lack of fresh fruit to satisfy your hunger nudges you toward thefast-food drive-thru?
It’s not just the fact that fruit displaces unhealthy foods that make them goodweight-loss foods.
Fruit is rich in water and fiber, which helps us feel full and can stop us from overeating.
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It stands for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness.
Hypoglycemia
Fatigue and lightheadedness are common symptoms of low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, during exercise.
“Chocolate contains asignificant amount of magnesiumas do fruits like bananas and avocado.
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When the body is lacking magnesium, you will begin to crave chocolate.”
Fruit contains micronutrients and plant compounds that the body needs for proper function and optimal health.
But it’s easy to rebalance your gut.
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The researchers credit the pectin found in the peel of apples with the improved microbiome.
Fruit is a prime source of potassium.
You’ll get the most from apples, grapes, pears, and berries.
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For more ways eat healthy, don’t miss these22 Meals to Melt Belly Fat in 2022.
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